New Report Says AI-Made Photos, Videos Prompt Rise in Child Abuse Online


by Tech Times

Tech Times— AI-generated images and clips are affecting the rise of child sexual exploitation cases online, NCMEC says in the latest assessment report.

The Guardian—Child sexual abuse content growing online with AI-made images, report says. More children and families extorted with AI-made photos and videos, says National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Child sexual exploitation is on the rise online and taking new forms such as images and videos generated by artificial intelligence, according to an annual assessment released on Tuesday by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), a US-based clearinghouse for the reporting of child sexual abuse material.Reports to the NCMEC of child abuse online rose by...

Tech Times—Top AI Companies Unite to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Content Online. Led by renowned child safety organization Thorn and non-profit All Tech Is Human. This collaborative endeavor emphasizes the crucial role of technology in fostering a secure online landscape for young users.

Global News—As fake Botox cases prompt alert in U.S., Canada says no new issues reported. A total of 22 people in the U.S. reported adverse effects after receiving Botox injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals, or in non-healthcare settings, the CDC said.